Catherine Lyons

At the 2014 British Championships, Catherine took home all-around bronze as well as Floor gold and Beam silver. In May, Catherine competed at the 2014 European Women's Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Sofia, Bulgaria. She was awarded a silver with the team and a gold on the Floor.[1][2]

In March, Lyons competed at the English Championships in Loughborough. In the all-around competition she scored 14.450 on the vault, 12.200 on the uneven bars, 14.550 on the balance beam and 13.500 on the floor exercise finishing with a score of 54.700. Lyons' balance beam was over half a point higher than any senior gymnast in the English gymnast, the highest senior balance beam score was 13.900 posted by Amy Tinkler, Lyons' all-around total would have been enough for the bronze medal if she were a senior.[3]

Later in March, Lyons competed at the British Championships in Liverpool. Lyons had a solid performance in the all-around competition scoring 14.100 on the vault, 13.200 on the uneven bars, 14.100 on the balance beam and 14.200 on the floor exercise for a total score of 55.600 winning gold and 2.800 points better than the second place gymnast.[4] Lyons medaled in every event final, winning gold in the vault final with an average score of 13.675,[5] a silver in the uneven bars final with 13.600,[6] another gold in the balance beam final after a positive routine and a solid score of 14.700[7] and another final gold medal in the floor exercise with 14.350[8] to finish off a positive meet at the championships.

After struggles with injury during transition to the senior ranks, Lyons confirmed her retirement from the sport.